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What farmers need to know about the nitrates derogation review

March 22, 2019

Agri Politics

A review of the conditions of the nitrates derogation is set to commence once…

Life after Brexit: ‘What troubles me is the lack of trust’

March 22, 2019

Agri Politics

Concerns are mounting over the level of trust that will remain between the EU and the UK, if and when, the sides move…

EU agrees to short Brexit deadline extension

March 21, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Council has made a decision regarding the UK’s request for an extension to the Article 50 process on Brexit, and will…

‘UK’s no-deal tariff targets remarkable’ – Hogan

March 21, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has once again hit out at the UK’s proposed temporary no-deal tariff regime.…

ICMSA: ‘Farmers who lost out on ANC should appeal soon’

March 21, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Farmers who feel they have grounds to appeal the redesignation of their land under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme “should do…

‘UK must hold EU elections if extension exceeds May 23’ – Hogan

March 21, 2019

Agri Politics

If the UK’s departure from the European Union is extended beyond May 23 it would require the UK to hold European elections, the…

Organic implementation group holds inaugural meeting

March 21, 2019

Environment

The inaugural meeting of the new Organic Strategy Implementation Group took place today, and was attended by Minister of State at the Department…

PGI status for suckler beef ‘much better option’

March 21, 2019

Beef

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish beef needs to focus on the suckler side of the sector and not on the entire…

Badger TB vaccination to be expanded across Ireland

March 21, 2019

Agri Politics

It is planned to expand the badger vaccination area incrementally to all parts of the country during the 2019-2022 period. Responding to a…

CAP roll-over: ‘Payments must be maintained at current levels’

March 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Farm organisation leaders have this week outlined their concerns following the announcement by MEP Sean Kelly, that the current 2014-2020 Common Agricultural Policy…

Tusk: Brexit extension possible – but conditional on positive agreement vote

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

A short extension on the Article 50 period of Brexit is possible – but will be conditional to a positive vote on the…

Road Haulage Association ‘sceptical’ of Operation Brock

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

Highway officials in the UK have said that Operation Brock will be ready for the current Brexit deadline of March 29. However, the…

No-deal agri supports to be announced at ‘appropriate’ time

March 20, 2019

Agri-Business

An announcement on supports for farmers and agricultural businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit will be made “at a time that…

ICMSA: ‘Lairage issue can’t be used as excuse for poor calf prices’

March 20, 2019

Beef

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) stated today (March 20) that the lairage issue in Cherbourg “cannot be used as an excuse…

Comer: ‘It would’ve been good for Fianna Fail to bring in an outsider’

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

Dairy farmer and former president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) John Comer has been unsuccessful in getting on the Fianna…

May: ‘Brexit will not be delayed beyond June 30’

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

Theresa May, the prime minister of the UK, has said that she is “not prepared to delay Brexit any further than June 30”…

EU awaits May’s ‘Brexit delay letter’ ahead of key summit

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

European Union leaders are expected to consider UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s pending letter seeking ‘a short Brexit postponement’ at a key summit…

UK government grants ‘critical’ status to veterinary medicines

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

A document published recently by the UK government entitled ‘Critical Goods for Government-Secured Freight Capacity: A List of Category 1 Goods’ has seen…

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